(WNY News Now) – A 75-year-old Pittsford man has pleaded guilty to failing to report his knowledge of a credit card fraud scheme involving stolen Social Security numbers and fraudulent accounts.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Talib Hussain, 75, of Pittsford, pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony in federal court, according to U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.

Court records show that between 2012 and July 23, 2024, Hussain’s son, Mirza Khan, and others allegedly obtained victims’ Social Security numbers and used them with fictitious names to apply for credit cards from several financial institutions.

The fraudulently obtained cards were mailed to addresses leased by Khan and his co-conspirators in and around Rochester. Investigators said the cards were then used to make purchases and pay property taxes.

Hussain owned a property on S. Plymouth Avenue and was responsible for its property taxes. Between 2021 and 2022, Khan used fraudulently obtained credit cards and Hussain’s email address to make tax payments on the property.

According to prosecutors, Hussain knew his son was involved in the scheme. He received tax payment receipts showing that credit cards not issued in either Hussain’s or Khan’s name had been used to make the payments.

Despite that knowledge, prosecutors said Hussain did not notify federal authorities about the offense.

Misprision of a felony carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Hussain’s sentencing will be scheduled at a later date.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuire. The investigation involved the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General.